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Maybe the USA is different but here in Japan the odds of seeing an iPhone without either a case or a ring are probably 1 in 1000. Problem solved. Further, there

Maybe the USA is different but here in Japan the odds of seeing an iPhone without either a case or a ring are probably 1 in 1000. Problem solved. Further, there rows and rows and rows and rows of cases for sale. I'm not saying the phone shouldn't sit flat (though I personally don't care). But just in looking around most people seem to want to customize their phone by adding a case so at least in Japan it's a non-issue.

Moru 7y ago
But why do I spend so much money to get a thin phone and then spend even more to make it thicker?
- Bjartr 7y ago
  Because you can't buy something for a thick phone to make it thinner. Each person can make their own decision on the thickness/other concerns trade-off.
  - sidpatil 7y ago
    Yeah you can. It's called a hammer. ;-)
- shrimp_emoji 7y ago
  Because the thinness is a design decision unilaterally made for you and whose potential downside comes at your expense. I always get thick, rubberized cases. The high friction makes phones easy to hold, and they've never been damaged from drops (like I'm sure OEMs, especially Apple, would like for repair/replacement $$$). :3
- pwinnski 7y ago
  I used my iPhone X un-cased for nearly two years based on that reasoning. My replacement is cased. And I've realized: regardless of how thick the phone is, people are likely to drop them, and give the materials nature of these things, a case is going to be required. So I'd rather start with something as thin as possible, given that I'm going to add a case either way. The end result is therefore as thin as possible.
- bloody-crow 7y ago
  Because you can put a decent case on a thin phone and get a reasonably sized brick that can fit in a pocket and doesn't feel too awkward to hold in your hand. When you put a case on a not-so thin phone, it becomes way to large for most people.
  - ProfessorLayton 7y ago
    iPhones as recent as the SE are able to lay flat on a table + be reasonably sized with a case. It really is a bizarre trend that I hope goes away.
globular-toast 7y ago
No idea about the USA either, but I wouldn't like to imagine how big that thing is with an added case. Good grief. The phone comes in multiple colours. If it has to be used with a case it should come with a case. Otherwise it's like selling a car without seats.
- bloody-crow 7y ago
  You can't use a car without seats, but you can use a phone with or without case. Case gives you options to personalize your phone too. If you want your phone to be as small as possible, don't use a case. Some people actually love large heavily stylized cases. To each their own.
  - globular-toast 7y ago
    Of course you can, you can provide your own seat or just sit on a box.
AnIdiotOnTheNet 7y ago
It is the same in the US. Drives me nuts, but I'm using a 5 year old phone with a cracked screen, so I guess I'm the weird one.

Moru 7y ago

But why do I spend so much money to get a thin phone and then spend even more to make it thicker?

Bjartr 7y ago
Because you can't buy something for a thick phone to make it thinner. Each person can make their own decision on the thickness/other concerns trade-off.
- sidpatil 7y ago
  Yeah you can. It's called a hammer. ;-)
shrimp_emoji 7y ago
Because the thinness is a design decision unilaterally made for you and whose potential downside comes at your expense. I always get thick, rubberized cases. The high friction makes phones easy to hold, and they've never been damaged from drops (like I'm sure OEMs, especially Apple, would like for repair/replacement $$$). :3
pwinnski 7y ago
I used my iPhone X un-cased for nearly two years based on that reasoning. My replacement is cased. And I've realized: regardless of how thick the phone is, people are likely to drop them, and give the materials nature of these things, a case is going to be required. So I'd rather start with something as thin as possible, given that I'm going to add a case either way. The end result is therefore as thin as possible.
bloody-crow 7y ago
Because you can put a decent case on a thin phone and get a reasonably sized brick that can fit in a pocket and doesn't feel too awkward to hold in your hand. When you put a case on a not-so thin phone, it becomes way to large for most people.
- ProfessorLayton 7y ago
  iPhones as recent as the SE are able to lay flat on a table + be reasonably sized with a case. It really is a bizarre trend that I hope goes away.

globular-toast 7y ago

No idea about the USA either, but I wouldn't like to imagine how big that thing is with an added case. Good grief. The phone comes in multiple colours. If it has to be used with a case it should come with a case. Otherwise it's like selling a car without seats.

bloody-crow 7y ago
You can't use a car without seats, but you can use a phone with or without case. Case gives you options to personalize your phone too. If you want your phone to be as small as possible, don't use a case. Some people actually love large heavily stylized cases. To each their own.
- globular-toast 7y ago
  Of course you can, you can provide your own seat or just sit on a box.

AnIdiotOnTheNet 7y ago

It is the same in the US. Drives me nuts, but I'm using a 5 year old phone with a cracked screen, so I guess I'm the weird one.